* Use open source code to scratch corporate itches

By Andreas M. Antonopoulos, Network World, 10/18/05

One of the basic tenets of open source is the ability to modify the code to your own purposes. A lot of the most interesting developments in open source are often the result of the “scratch an itch” approach to innovation - having a specific need, finding an open source project that is “close enough” and then modifying it to meet your need.